Sigma Xi

Sigma Xi Chapter membership is held jointly by Fisk, Meharry Medical College, and Tennessee State University. The chapter, which is the scientific research society of North America, provides in its bylaws that its objective is to encourage original investigation in science – pure and applied – and the fields of activity of the club are the pure and applied natural sciences. In general, these fields include the physical sciences, the life and agricultural sciences, the earth sciences, the medical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Student candidates should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0; however, the requirement may be waived in exceptional cases where a student shows promise. Achievement must be evidenced by written report or thesis.